Week 1 Brevard high school football: EG, Palm Bay win big, Cocoa falls
Fans had to wait just a little bit longer for the regular-season debut of Brevard County high school football for 2022 when wind brought dark clouds, rain and lightning to the area in the late afternoon.
After play began, Eau Gallie and Palm Bay surged, while Cocoa suffered a rare home loss in a meeting of ranked teams.
Rockledge's home game against Gulliver Prep was postponed when lighting took out the power to the stadium, and the Raiders romped on Saturday.
Follow along all season: 2022 Brevard HS football schedules & results
Palm Bay 41, Bayside 14
Three from the Pirates' past were honored in a pregame ceremony, and then the modern-day team celebrated with a big win over the rival Bears.
After a scoreless first quarter, Palm Bay put up 26 points in the second.
Jayden Mobley threw a pair of touchdown passes after Octavian Osby opened the scoring with a 15-yard run. Trent Carree, Ahman Forehand and Marquel Crawford all scored on turnovers.
Palm Bay hosts another rival, Heritage, in Week 2.
For Bayside, Kaiden Brabham threw a pair of touchdown passes to Isaiah Cordero in the fourth quarter. The Bears visit Holy Trinity next.
Eau Gallie 54, Astronaut 0
The Commodores scored 20 in the first quarter and 21 in the second, quickly turning their fortunes from last season, when they won three games.
Miami commit Robert Stafford scored twice on running plays, both from 40 yards out. Brandon Moree returned an interception 33 yards to the end zone late in the first half for a 41-0 lead at intermission.
Next week, the Commodores play a Thursday game at Liberty, while the War Eagles host Sebastian River. That will be the second of three consecutive home games to start the season for Astronaut. Eau Gallie won't play at home until Sept. 9.
Jones 29, Cocoa 19
The Tigers, ranked first in Class 2S by the USA TODAY Florida Network, got the ball deep in their own territory in the final minutes of the game but could not put together a scoring drive. The visitors from Orlando put the game away by forcing a safety by tackling quarterback Blake Boda in the end zone.
Jones, No. 5 in Class 3M, took the lead with 3:03 to play in the third period on a Moses Ezechi interception return for a touchdown, and the biggest lead for the visitors was 14 points at 27-13.
Cocoa drew within a score on a 26-yard scoring pass from Boda to Kyon Calhoun.
Satellite 25, Heritage 14
The Scorpions trailed early but then scored four touchdowns in a row for the win in Palm Bay.
Dylan Vigliotti threw a scoring pass of 62 yards to Cooper Jenkins, and he ran for two other touchdowns.
Satellite visits Viera on Friday, and the Panthers visit Palm Bay.
Lake Minneola 29, Melbourne 14
The Hawks scored 22 of their points after halftime for a comeback win.
The Bulldogs had taken a 14-7 lead into the locker room at halftime. Hunter Turner scored on the ground from 45 yards out to tie the game midway through the first quarter, and Jalen Clarke took a Turner pass 19 yards for the go-ahead score.
Melbourne hosts Merritt Island next.
Creekside 49, Viera 0
The young Hawks team fell behind early on the road and never recovered.
Viera returns home to face Satellite in Week 2.
Titusville 48, Cocoa Beach 0
Coach John Holmes made a successful debut with the Terriers, rolling on the road.
Titusville will open at home next against Yulee. The Minutemen stay home, hosting Berean Christian.
Holy Trinity 29, Orangewood Christian 28
Hurlie Brown's debut as Tigers head coach was successful in Orlando.
Holy Trinity came from behind for the season-opening win. It will host Bayside on Friday.
Lake Howell 21, Space Coast 6
The Vipers lost in Winter Park to start the season.
The visit Melbourne Central Catholic on Friday in Melbourne.
Avon Park 51, MCC 0
The Hustlers opened the 2022 season with a loss at home against the Red Devils.
They'll play a second home game next week, hosting Space Coast.
Rockledge 38, Gulliver Prep 0
The Raiders made a Week 1 statement with a running-clock win at McLarty Stadium in Saturday’s make-up.
Traven Green tossed a pair of touchdown passes for Rockledge, ranked third in the USA TODAY Florida Network Class 3S poll.
Rockledge hosts Doral Academy on Sept. 2.
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